so i’m not really sure how to go about saying this so i’m just going to… i’m not going to haiti in july. it’s a long, complicated, and sad story so i won’t go into details, but i’m praying and hoping that it turns out for the best. it’s funny how you can think you...
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April 17, 2012 - 11:50 am
You’ve never once been a disappointment to me. More importantly, and I can say this with great confidence, you are loved and cherished by God.
Part of the excitement of any adventure are the missteps that lead to even greater adventure. Enjoy the whole of the journey, not just the good parts. Because it is all of the journey that makes it the good stuff.
April 17, 2012 - 12:08 pm
Oh Adrianne. Sounds like a tough couple months. I love that you fall toward Jesus in tough times, not away. I love to watch you trust him.
>it’s funny how you can think you know what God’s doing in your >life and what He wants you to see and then once it happens you >realize He was trying to tell you something COMPLETELY different.
These words ring brilliantly true to me. Wise.
Your love for Haiti is legendary, lady – no matter where you physically are. And I feel like whatever box of plans for you God has is bursting at the seams.
Love to you.
Jaime
April 17, 2012 - 5:48 pm
You, my darling daughter could NEVER be a disappointment to me or Tom! You are created in HIS image, and seek His will all the time. It is an answer to my prayers from before you were born that you would just want to walk the path where He leads.
I have always said that I couldn’t wait to see how God was going to use your tenacity and resilience. I still can’t wait.
xoxo
mom
i have spent so long worrying that i couldn’t hear God. i had been praying continuously that God would show me His will for my life. i thought i knew that He wanted me to work in Haiti after graduation, but nothing seemed to be happening to make that happen. i heard so many stories...
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March 5, 2012 - 7:38 pm
I can probably help you out with that dog situation… Congrats, A! This is really exciting.
March 5, 2012 - 8:45 pm
I know I can help you out with the shoe situation!!!! 
just kidding, I am soooo proud of you!!! I’ve only known you for a short while but I am always in awe by how God is working in your life and how you are following his calling…
March 6, 2012 - 7:08 pm
Neither can HE!
so, do you ever get in a “funk?” that’s the best word i can think of to describe it…it’s not depression, it’s not confusion, and it’s not because the holidays are over. it might be (partly) because i notice each and every time the sun shines lately…and it’s not often! this little bit of snow...
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January 3, 2012 - 3:54 am
i love you when you’re feeling funky… and when you’re not! your transparency is a beautiful thing, my friend. this is an excellent post. excellent!
i anticipate a case of funk-less-ness very soon, indeed!
xo
January 3, 2012 - 11:09 am
thanks for the lovin’! and for walking with me….let’s hear it for the upcoming funk-less-ness.
January 7, 2012 - 9:26 pm
Thank you for your honesty, humility, and transparency! As you stated, there is always something to be learned through it all … but the most beautiful part is that you are allowing others to grow and feel “normal” as they struggle at times too. Know you are loved!
January 7, 2012 - 10:17 pm
xoxo
thankful for your friendship lisa!
Happy Easter! this photo is of the entrance to the Garden Tomb in Israel, which many believe to be the tomb where Jesus was buried. when tom and i were there in 2007, this was one of the last places that we visited. we had already visited an “alternate location” of the tomb, because with...
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today is palm sunday, and as i look out the window, i see snow in the air. it is april 17th. last sunday i was at the tiger baseball game with tom, adrianne, logan and friends and it was 86 degrees. the sunday before that i was at stephani’s concert in mt. pleasant, and drove...
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April 18, 2011 - 1:54 pm
Grace has been evident in my life by my mom getting out of the hospital and feeling better. Thank you God for healing my mother!
April 18, 2011 - 9:05 pm
My husband & I are going on a mission trip to Peru in July and in 5 days we have already raised over 1/4 of the cost of the trip! God has blessed us richly so far in this opportunity and we are so excited about being His hands and feet in Peru this summer.
bamagv at aol dot com
April 19, 2011 - 12:38 am
becca: thanks for writing! so thankful with you for the healing your mom has experienced!
gretta: wow! what a blessing on your fundraising efforts! if you click on the haiti posts here, you will see that my family has done a lot of mission work there. my husband and i were there for 2 months last summer. blessings on your mission!
April 23, 2011 - 12:38 am
Grace has been evident in my life in the form of learning to live after the loss of our firstborn son. God’s grace got me through the darkest of days.
April 23, 2011 - 2:52 am
How you have seen grace evidenced in your life?
As a new mom, I’ve struggled with anxiety. What if I’m not the perfect mom (don’t worry, I know I won’t be)?! What if I make mistakes (don’t worry, I know I will)?! The “what if” questions could go on and on. However, I’ve started memorizing different verses that address worry/anxiety and my heart has been given peace. God has given me grace. I don’t need to be perfect and I rest in the fact that when I fail, God does not.
I have loved reading your blog and thanks for doing the give-a-way!
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